Decision details

(1)  That the effect of the updated funding available and revenue expenditure as noted in paragraphs 1.3 to 1.20, and as detailed at Appendices A and B to the report, be noted.

(2)  That the Equality Impact Analysis, as detailed at Appendix C to the report, and the consultation comments as shown in Appendix I to the report and presented at the meeting be noted.

(3)  That, subject to recommendation 4 below, the following be recommended to the County Council for approval:

(a)  The revenue budget, as detailed at Appendix D to the report;

(b)  The capital programme, as detailed at Table A and Appendix E to the report;

(c)  The levels of council tax proposed in Table B of the report, including the increasing of council tax in 2018/19 by 4.95%;

(d)  The prudential indicators, as detailed at Appendix G to the report;

(e)  The flexible Use of Capital Receipts Strategy, as detailed at Appendix H to the report.

(4)  That the Leader of the Council be given delegated authority to review and amend the Executive's budget recommendations to the County Council, as appropriate, in light of the final Local Government Settlement, council tax and business rates information from the Lincolnshire District Councils if received between the Executive meeting and the County Council on 23 February 2018.